Business Counts API
The Census Bureau’s application programming interface (API) allows developers to create custom apps from publicly available datasets. The API is making Census Bureau statistics more accessible than ever before.
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Annual Survey of EntrepreneursThe ASE provides more timely updates on the status, nature, and scope of women-, minority-, and veteran-owned businesses.
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Annual Survey of Manufactures (2018-2021)Sample estimates of statistics for all manufacturing establishments with one or more paid employee. General Statistics data only.
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Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) Time Series (1978 – 2022)The Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS) dataset is now available as a Census Bureau API.
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County Business Patterns 1986-2021 & Nonemployer Statistics 1997-2020Annual statistics on U.S. businesses with and without paid employees or payroll at detailed levels of geography and industry. Both surveys use NAICS codes.
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Economic Census (2002 – 2022)Economic and business data, down to the county level, includes number of establishments, sales and receipts, annual payroll, number of employees and more.
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Nonemployer Statistics APIsNonemployer Statistics datasets currently available via API.
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Survey of Business Owners (2012)Business data by gender, ethnicity, race, and veteran status at detailed geography and industry levels, including business and owner characteristics
Page Last Revised - November 25, 2024